BS 5588-1:1990

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Analysis of the problem and use of the code
Section 2. Single-family dwelling houses
4 Means of escape and provision for rescue
5 Automatic fire detection and alarm
6 Ducted warm air heating systems
Section 3. Flats and maisonettes
7 Escape from fire
8 Automatic fire detection and alarm
9 Internal planning of flats
10 Internal planning of maisonettes
11 Alternative exits from dwellings and doors and windows
    for escape or rescue purposes
12 Escape routes from dwellings with corridor or lobby
    approach
13 Escape routes from dwellings with balcony or deck
    approach
14 Stairs and final exits
15 Ducted warm air heating systems
16 Fire safety signs
17 Sheltered housing
Section 4. Construction
18 Construction
Section 5. Accommodation ancillary to flats and
           maisonettes
19 General
20 Boiler rooms, fuel storage areas and transformer,
    battery and switchgear rooms
21 Refuse disposal and storage
22 Car parks
Section 6. Engineering services in buildings
           containing flats or maisonettes
23 General
24 Gas services
25 Electrical services
26 Lighting
27 Heating systems
28 Mechanical ventilation and air conditioning
29 Refuse incinerators
Section 7. Fire protection facilities for buildings
           containing flats or maisonettes
30 General
31 Fire detection and alarm systems
32 Special risk protection
33 Manual firefighting equipment
34 Water supplies for firefighting
35 Access for firefighting
36 Smoke control for means of escape
37 Smoke control for firefighting
38 Plans for fire service use
Section 8. Advice to owners and occupiers of flats
           and maisonettes
Appendix A Bibliography
Appendix B Deleted
Appendix C Development of fire
Appendix D Smoke alarms in the home
Publications referred to

Guidance to architects and builders on structural fire precautions and provisions for means of escape for houses, flats, maisonettes and sheltered housing, but not for houses in multiple occupation, caravans and mobile homes. Includes guidance on ancillary accommodation, engineering services and fire protection facilities, and advice to owners and occupiers.